Panasonic Hc V520 Owners Manual

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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.1Select the menu.
2 (When [SET ]/[SET ] is selected)
Touch /  to adjust.
≥Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 
2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound 
is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input 
level.
3 Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥  (Microphone input level meter) appears 
on the screen.
≥ When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be...

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Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l49)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired setting items.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.
≥  appears on the screen.
[PICTURE ADJUST]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]...

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The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
∫Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size.
*1 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 62 k.
*2 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 50 k.
≥ This function’s default settings are [  10M] in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Still pictures taken in Motion Picture Recording...

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Recording is done continuously at the rate of 60 still pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
1Select the menu.
2 Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then press it fully to set the focus and record. It will 
automatically focus if you press fully once, so it  is convenient when recording objects moving 
back and forth.
3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].
4
(When [Record] is selected in Step 3)Touch [REC ALL]...

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You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND]  # desired setting
:Volum e lo w
:Volume high
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
MENU 

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 27.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right 
to left (from left to right) during playback.
Slow-motion Playback
During PauseWith the playback paused, continue 
touching .
(  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥
Normal...

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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. (1920 k1080) still pictures will be recorded for the AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes, and 
 (640 k360) still pictures will be recorded for the MP4 scenes.
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be...

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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played 
back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index. ( l28)
1To u c h  .≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching 
it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l27)
2Touch the desired search...

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Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped,   appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The 
setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
Zooming in on a still picture during playback 
(Playback zoom)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1Touch and...

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Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1Touch the date select icon. (l17)
2Touch the playback date.The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
3Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is 
changed.
≥ In cases such as those described...